Curling iron



April 17, 1928. 1,666,469

' 'J. A. QUINN CURLING IRON Filed Jan. 10, 1927 5y J64 Q0/2727 PatentedApr. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CURLING IRON.

Application filed January 10, 1927. Serial No. 160,278.

The present invention relates to improvements in curling irons, which ishereinafter fully described and claimed, and is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in

which 1- Figure 1 is a side elevation view of the curling iron in itsopened position and unfolded.

Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the curling iron in its closedposition, and unfolded.

Figure 8 is a side elevation view of the curling iron folded, and,

Figure 4 is an end view of Figure 3. Referring to the drawings, 1 and 2are respectively the usual jaws of a curling iron hinged at 3, each ofsaid jaws having the outwardly projecting portion 4 and 5 respectively.Each of said extension 4 and 5 is provided with a hole 6 and alongitudinal recess 7, and8 is a folding handle consisting of a U-shapedwire, the free ends being bent to form hooks 9 which engage in the holes(3. When the handle 8 is folded (see Figure 3 of the drawings) the end10 locks in a suitable recess 11, provided in the end of its jaws 1 and2. Upon opening or unfolding the said handle, the arms 12 adjacent thefree ends, drop into the longitudinal recesses 7 thereby locking saidhandle in its open position.

The jaws 1 and 2 are then readily operated by pressing upon the arms orsides 12, as illustrated in Figure l of the drawings.

In the operation of this curling iron, the hair is engaged by the jaws 1and 2, around which it is curled, then the handle is closed or folded asshown in Figure 3, thereby securing the curled hair in position.

WVhat I claim as my invention is A curling iron of the characterdescribed, comprising a pair of hinged jaw members each having anoutwardly projecting portion in which is provided a hole and alongitudinal recess, a handle consisting of a U-shaped member, the freeends of which respectively engage in said holes and in said recesses insaid extensions, whereby said handle will beheld rigid in its openedposition, and means to secure said handle in its closed position.

Signed at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, this 14th day of December, 1926.

JAMES A. QUINN.

